Japan Press Weekly

3-month-long antinuke Peace March begins calling for Japan to sign and ratify TPNW

Marchers, during the first peace walk after the entry into force of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), seek to increase public opinion calling on the Japanese government to sign and ratify the TPNW.

2021 May Day rallies appeal for need to replace gov’t to protect lives and jobs during pandemic

On May 1, calling for realizing a change of government to protect lives and jobs during the ongoing pandemic, rallies commemorating the 92nd May Day took place at 16 locations across Japan in accordance with the COVID-19 rules set by the government.

States of emergency extended till May 31

The Suga government announced that states of emergency applied to four prefectures including Tokyo and Osaka, which are set to expire on May 11, will be extended until the end of this month, adding the prefectures of Aichi and Fukuoka from May 12.

JCP&CDPJ agree to begin discussions on electoral cooperation in general election

JCP Secretariat Head issues statement on occasion of Constitution Day

LDP-proposed bill to revise National Referendum Law approved at Lower House Constitution Commission

States of emergency extended till May 31

JCP resolves to work to scrap adverse revision of immigration law in cooperation with other opposition parties

2021 May Day rallies appeal for need to replace gov’t to protect lives and jobs during pandemic

Japan-US-France joint military drills held amid pandemic

JCP Kira attends youth-hosted forum for discussion on free higher education

‘Sofagate’ incident prompts female politicians to strengthen their fight for gender equality

Five parties including IOC reluctant to face up to severity of pandemic situation in Japan

Young people rally to oppose revision of Immigration Control Act that runs counter to refugee protection

Tokyo organizers intend to force schoolchildren to attend the Summer Games without protection against COVID-19

 Listen to children's needs amid pandemic and ensure them bright future

Over 230K signatures calling for cancellation of Tokyo Summer Games collected in 3 days

 Gov't will restart 40-year-old N-reactors, ignoring safety concerns

3-month-long antinuke Peace March begins calling for Japan to sign and ratify TPNW

Japanese family farmers protest Diet approval of RCEP